Finance options

Learn about the different finance options available to UK businesses.

Learn about our finance options

From business loans and grants to equity finance, there are a range of different types of finance available to UK businesses.

Debt finance

For smaller business owners seeking financial support, some sort of debt finance can be a desirable option. 

This process involves securing funds from a financial institution and agreeing to repay the borrowed amount, along with any accrued interest, over a period of time.

Debt Finance
Open for applications

Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS)

The Growth Guarantee Scheme is the successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme. It is designed to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow, and will launch with accredited lenders on 1st July 2024.

Learn more about the Growth Guarantee Scheme

Equity Finance

Equity finance involves a business owner selling shares in their business to an investor in order to raise money.

Equity Finance
Open for applications

Angel Cofund

The Angel CoFund invests alongside business angels to support businesses with strong growth potential. Learn more about how the Fund works.

Learn more about the Angel Co-Fund

Our Nations and Regions Investment Funds

The Nations and Regions Investment Funds aim to foster sustainable economic development by encouraging innovation and facilitating local opportunities for both new and growing businesses throughout the UK. 
 

Nations and Regions Investment Funds

Our legacy programmes

Learn more about the historic programmes we've managed and their impact.

Legacy programmes
Closed for applications

Recovery Loan Scheme

Find out about the Recovery Loan Scheme offered through accredited lenders, how it works and the key features of Recovery Loans.

Learn more about the Recovery Loan Scheme
Closed for applications

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)

Read about the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), designed to enable businesses to access finance more quickly during the coronavirus outbreak.

Learn more about the Bounce Back Loan Scheme
Closed for applications

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) was designed to provide financial support to smaller businesses across the UK that were losing revenue, and seeing their cashflow disrupted, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Learn more about the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
Closed for applications

Midlands Engine Investment Fund I

Learn about the Midlands Engine Investment Fund I (MEIF), that provided commercially focussed finance through Small Business Loans, Debt Finance, Proof of concept and Equity Finance funds.

Learn more about Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF)

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